Servicing Your Honda; Before You Service Your Honda - Honda CRF450R Manual Del Propietario Y Guía De Competiciones

Servicing Your Honda

Keeping your CRF well maintained is absolutely
essential to your safety. It's also a good way to
protect your investment, get maximum
performance, avoid breakdowns, and have more
fun.
To help keep your CRF in good shape, this section
includes a Maintenance Schedule for required
servicing and step-by-step instructions for specific
maintenance tasks. You'll also find important
safety precautions, information on oils, and tips for
keeping your Honda looking good.
An ECM system is used on this motorcycle;
consequently, routine ignition timing adjustment is
unnecessary. If you want to check the ignition
timing, refer to the Honda Shop Manual.
An optional tool kit may be available. Check with
your Honda dealer's parts department.

Before You Service Your Honda

The Importance of Maintenance .....................26
Maintenance Safety .........................................27
Important Safety Precautions.......................27
Maintenance Schedule ....................................28
General Competition Maintenance .................30
Before & After Competition Maintenance .....34
Between Heats & Practice Maintenance......34
After Competition Maintenance ..................34
Service Preparations
Maintenance Component Locations ...............36
Seat ..................................................................37
Fuel Tank ........................................................38
Subframe .........................................................40
Service Procedures
Fluids & Filters
Fuel System .....................................................44
Engine Oil .......................................................53
Transmission Oil .............................................56
Coolant ............................................................58
Air Cleaner ......................................................60
Crankcase Breather .........................................62
Engine
Throttle ............................................................63
Engine Idle Speed ...........................................65
Clutch System .................................................66
Spark Plug .......................................................71
Valve Clearance ..............................................72
Piston/Piston Rings/Piston Pin ........................81
Servicing Your Honda
Chassis
Suspension ...................................................... 91
Front Suspension Inspection ....................... 91
Rear Suspension Inspection......................... 92
Recommended Fork Oil .............................. 93
Fork Oil Change .......................................... 93
Brakes ............................................................. 95
Wheels ............................................................ 99
Tyres & Tubes .............................................. 100
Drive Chain .................................................. 102
Exhaust Pipe/Muffler .................................... 105
Steering Damper ........................................... 108
Additional Maintenance Procedures ............. 111
Appearance Care .......................................... 113
Servicing Your Honda
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